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July 8, 2017

This is my favorite upside-down pie. I made it today with my daughter (so, next time she can make it all by herself :) )

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Spread 1/3oz of butter on the bottom of the 9" baking pan (I used a round silicone form).
Combine 1 1/2 cup of fresh cranberries, 1/4 cup of sugar, and 1 cup of nuts (hazelnuts are the best :) ) Spread these ingredients into a single layer.

For batter:
Mix 3 eggs, 1/2 cup of sugar, 2/3 cups of flour, 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder, 4 Tbsp of sour cream, 1 tsp of vanilla.
Pour the batter onto the baking pan covering the berries with nuts.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until it is golden brown.

Cool pie in pan for 5
minutes. Place serving plate over pie, and carefully flip to invert.Allow to cool for 1
hour.

December 14, 2016

Today's
must-have accessory lets you create layered looks that showcase your
favorite boots. Knit boot toppers look like socks but without the bulk
inside your boot. You can wear them over jeans, tights or thin socks for
dimensional style.Knit these unique Boot Toppers, that you'll love.Make several and give them as gifts!

These toppers fit almost all because the stretching capability of the yarn and the pattern.

August 2, 2016

Russian "Korean carrot" salad is a marinated salad with fresh carrot as the main ingredient. The
dressing is a simple vinaigrette spiked with the mandatory fresh garlic
and paprika.

You will need about 1 pound of carrots, cleaned and peeled, the longer
the better. Use a mandoline to slice them into thin, spaghetti-like
strands. Place in a large bowl. Add 2-3 Tbs of salt, mix and leave the carrots alone for 10-15 minutes... Rinse the carrots very well and squeeze the liquid.

Heat the pan and add 4-5 Tbs of olive oil. Add 1 Tbs of paprika and cook for 1 minute. Add half of onion and cook until the
onion is soft and translucent (4-5 minutes). When the onion is done, pour the oil through the strainer into the carrots and mix well. You can also add some coriander seeds.
Refrigerate 4-5 hours; preferably
overnight.

May 4, 2016

My daughter has a lot of pencils, markers and other school stuff. They are everywhere. So, we decided that we can make something nice to keep her supplies organized and neat :)
I made this one, large and wide holder for all the markers, brushes, scissors, and pencils...

Cut off the upper edge.
With a glue gun, attach the ribbon. The top ribbon is attached to the inside of the jar, so the edge looks nice :)
Since the bottom part is a little smaller than the top, I glued only the upper part of the ribbon.

May 1, 2016

In this DIY art project, I show you how to create an eye-catching painted Terra-cotta pot that even your kids can help you with.

Tape the pot with painter’s/ masking tape. We used thin 0.125" for the first pot. Trim off the excess tape with scissors.

With a paintbrush, paint over the tape to create your diamond pattern.
Don’t use too much paint, cover the the first layer and apply the second after drying. My daughter even used old nail polish for some diamonds :) .

March 7, 2016

At this time, I used fabric strips: I had three sheets and 4 pillow cases that I cut - mine are about 1 1/2" wide. You can cut them, but I found that tearing is much faster. To do
this, just cut the starts to your rip lines, then rip the rest, as
shown. Then wind up the strips into balls.

My cat Masha loves this rug :)

I used a big hook- size Q (15 mm). The most challenging thing was to keep the "roundings" even. My rug is not perfect, but we love it! And it is not small - 52" x 31".
And the cost of a rug is only $3 or so! I had to buy only the hook. All my sheets were free- I had them for years in my closet and never used them. Now, they have a new happy life:)

February 28, 2016

Let’s make something new, that’s useful from old and unwanted.
My rug is crocheted using strips of old T-shirts. I needed something for my apartment patio, so I could walk with bare feet and not freeze (or burn) them:).

Materials you need:
- T-shirts: I recommend same materials (cotton works the best) and same thickness... The bigger rag you want to make the more T-shirts you need. I collected all old t-shirts from my closet and asked my friend for "donations" too :)
- Scissors (bid and sharp)- you will need to cut a lot :)
-Big crochet hook ( I used 10mm, but bigger will work too)
-Needle and thread to sew the ends of Tarn (T-shirt+Yarn).

I used the same technique as for making my Wash Cloth.
To finish my rug, I used black tarn to crochet two rows of border.

Important: Variations in fabric content and thickness can make your project uneven. I have places (see red arrows) where Tarn is made of thin t-shirts with some elastic, so my rug has its "character" :)

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I love to work with wire, gems and beads, yarn... and I love to cook too:)
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